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Playing games in my free time…and when I should be doing other things

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Oceanos
A to Z Gaming, Reviews

A to Z Gaming: Oceanos

Posted onFebruary 27, 2021February 5, 2021

We explored the animals, coral reefs, and treasures of the deep ocean in Oceanos, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: […] Read More

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A to Z Gaming: O Zoo le Mio

Posted onFebruary 20, 2021February 11, 2021

We built up our zoos to bring in visitors and make the most attractive parks in O Zoo le Mio, the next game in our […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews

A to Z Gaming: NMBR 9

Posted onFebruary 13, 2021February 2, 2021

We piled up number tiles in NMBR 9, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: NMBR 9Players: 1-4Time: 20 MinutesDesigners: Peter […] Read More

A to Z Gaming, Reviews

A to Z Gaming: Newton

Posted onFebruary 6, 2021January 31, 2021

We took on the role of 17th century scientists working, traveling and studying to become the best scientific minds in the world in Newton, the […] Read More

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Balanced Gamer Challenge Poster

Posted onFebruary 4, 2021February 2, 2021

One of the rewards from the 2020 Dice Tower Kickstarter was the “balanced gamer” challenge poster. This is a poster with areas that can be […] Read More

New York Zoo
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A to Z Gaming: New York Zoo

Posted onJanuary 30, 2021January 24, 2021

We raced to fill our city zoo plots with enclosures and attractions in New York Zoo, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. […] Read More

The Networks
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A to Z Gaming: The Networks

Posted onJanuary 16, 2021January 5, 2021

We managed the show line up for our fledgeling TV networks in The Networks, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: […] Read More

Near and Far
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A to Z Gaming: Near and Far

Posted onJanuary 9, 2021January 3, 2021

We went in search of the lost ruin in Near and Far, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: Near and […] Read More

Mystic Vale
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A to Z Gaming: Mystic Vale

Posted onOctober 3, 2020September 29, 2020

We used our druidic powers to cleanse our lands of curses in Mystic Vale, the next game in our A-Z game shelf play-through. Basic Info: […] Read More

Cosmic Game Connections

Cosmic Game Connections: Habitability and Planetarium

Posted onSeptember 28, 2020August 25, 2021

Earlier this year, NASA’s TESS mission announced its first discovery of an Earth-sized world in the planet’s habitable zone. TESS, which is short for Transiting […] Read More

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I’ve been a lifelong gamer and an astronomer — I see the universe in everything I do.

Here I’ll be posting a collection of reviews, game night re-caps, and anything gaming I feel like writing about. I also create content for a YouTube channel, including videos where I connect astronomy and board games.

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Lots of games this weekend! The LOOP, Wingspan, Deep Regrets, Dominion, Lost Ruins of Arnak, and Wishland. Whew!

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